Amazing cruise. We took the cruise at 18.00 hr.
We had an amazing sunset and a night view at the end of the cruise. During the cruise there was enough sunlight to see the mansions.
We (couple in their 30s) entered the raffle. We were told we could win a vacation. We got selected (it’s not an actual raffle, but a selection. They preferably select young couples without children).
We were offered 3 choices. A 3-5 day cruise, a 7 night condo stay or a 2-3 day hotel stay. We chose the 7 day condo stay. We had to pay $40 which was refunded at the hotel.
We had to endure a 2- 2.5 hour presentation by interval world at the Newport beachside hotel & resort. There was a traveling consultant trying to sell us a lifetime package with some advantages (cheaper hotel stays, discounts on cruises). They were not taking no for an answer!!! So annoying, trying to push us for a downpayment of almost $3000 and monthly payments of $250 for 8 years. We kept refusing multiple times but they kept pushing until I said no that’s our final answer.
Afterwards we got the 7 day gift certificate (not used yet) , our refund and a $30 voucher for the bar/grill at the Newport beachside hotel.
We could also use their private beach for the day which was nice.
The island cruise (Elian) also arranged an Uber for us to get at the hotel. We did not have to pay for that. He was very responsive to WhatsApp messages. Overall a nice experience minus the guys from interval world.